Chicago’s Shifting Grocery Landscape Mirrors Changing City Economics

Once upon a time Jewel and Dominick’s ruled the grocery game in Chicago with more stores than any other chain.

Now, Jewel, under its third new owner in 14 years, is facing stiff competition. And Dominick’s? It doesn’t exist anymore.

Today the most ubiquitous chain is a discount grocer that actually grew during the recent recession, attracting everyone from traditional discount shoppers to hipsters to middle-class families.

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